St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-03
But Not the Hon. Ne. H. Day
The Latter Clearly De-
fines His Position.
A Clean Knockout of the Silly
Stories That Have Been
Floating About.
Ex-Gov. 0Pdway and His Big
PrOfits---The Huron and
Woonsoeket Soldiers.
The Division Convention at
Fargo on Oct. 4---Gen-
eraI Dakota Budget.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The arrival OF
Hon. VI. II. Day on Monday was an
other surprise to the official and news
paper sections of the city. Like his
former coming, it was unheralded and
unexpe ted. On this occasion, how
ever. there was absolutely nothing of a
political nature connected with his visit.
In answer to many inquiries he said:
Il am not in politics now, but am here
simply ON business, and feel happier
and more independent than | have ever
felt when in Washington before. This
time am simply on my way TO New
York OH private business; and my own
private business never worries me.
When | have business to look after for
friends it always worries me, for fear
that | may not succeed to their SatiSfac-
ton"
But You do succeed, don't yOu"'
Not always They sometimes expect
too much of me; but | always do my
best. | cannot say that | get left very
often. either. But it is easier to attend
TO ones own affairs than to the welfare
Of others. Any slight disappointment
or delay does not annoy ME. But | have
been troubled sometimes when L was
obliged to wait and wait for the appoint
ment of friends who were inpatient,
and writing me every day to hurry up
their cases. when there was nothing to
do but wait. No one can know how an
moving those little things are
Il see by the papers that you are CIV
ing Cleveland black eye i'll the terri
tory"
Yes, and you see great many I'M
truthful statements in the papers some
times, whether they are So intended or
not. You are liable to see almost any
thing in the papers about me in the
Northwest. They are so anxious lately
to know just what | am doing that they
publish made-up rumors about me. But
l can stand it,
rs it not true that you are fighting
Cleveland?'
There is not the slightest foundation
for that story. There has never been
anything unpleasant i'll the relations be-
tween the president and myself. be-
lieye that he is a sincere and truthful
man, in politics as well as in everything
else. believe that he will be renOm-
mated and elected, and propose to do
my share toward that much-desired re-
suit. | believe that he is the choice of
his party and that his will be the only
name considered at the national con
vention for the first place upon the
ticket
But it is said that the story came
direct from the White house."
Il can not help that. 1t makes no
difference to me where the story is al
legged to have been started. 1t is wholly
untrue. do not believe, however, that
it started from the executive mansion.
/ do not for moment believe that either
the president or Col. Lamont had any
thing to do with it; and | will not be-
lieve that it originated anywhere out
side of Dakota. You known that Wash
ington, Huron and other points are sup
posed to send out special kilograms TO
a certain paper III the Northwest, when
the fact is that they do not originate at
the places named"
what could be the animus of such
report?''
O''It seems plain enough to me. Who
would most profit by causing an open
rupture between the president and my
self? Who would most profit in local
politics by causing an impression In
Dakota that such a state of affairs eX-
listed? Does anyone who knows the ms
and outs of Dakota politics need to 90
very far to find the source of the
inspiration Of the reports of trouble be-
tween the president and myself? [
do not think that matter needs eIabora-
tion.'
Tell me what are your real relations
with the president"
Exactly what they should be. Mr..
Cleveland has always treated me with
the utmost kindness and consideration.
/ have not yet the slightest evidence
that | am to be, or that l have been ig-
nored IN Dakota appointments, nor is
there the slightest suggestion that such
thing IS likely to ever happen. The
president is gentleman, and knows
his friends and stands by them.''
rs it not true that at least a few of
the presidents appointments have been
very distasteful to you?'
Yes. But have good reason to be-
lieve that the president has been misin-
formed and imposed upon. He has been
deceived, grossly deceived. 1t is not
falr to hold him or any man responsible
under such circumstances. For my
part am not personally displeased with
him. nor with his work, although l have
regretted that he has been misled. He
will not be likely to be advised again
from the same unfortunate sources"
when do you return hOme?''
AT once. ! go to the Black Hills, direct
from New York, to continue working
my mines. There is nothing political
in the dirt out there, but there is some
thing brighter and more valuable. My
mines are among the best in the coun-
Try, and I'm proud of them.'